Someone mentioned to me recently that if I got another computer to
make sure NOT to get one with Windows VISTA/. Is this newer OS really
that bad? I notice most if not all newer PCs come with it.
Should I spend extra to get XP put in one of these newer units? Any
suggestions?
nj_annie@golfilla.info wrote:
> Someone mentioned to me recently that if I got another computer to
> make sure NOT to get one with Windows VISTA/. Is this newer OS really
> that bad? I notice most if not all newer PCs come with it.
>
> Should I spend extra to get XP put in one of these newer units? Any
> suggestions?
>
> Thank You in advance
>
> NJA
It's new and in need of a service pack, but I find it is just fine. I
run it on both laptops and a couple desktops and am fine with it.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nj_annie@golfilla.info [mailto:nj_annie@golfilla.info]
> Posted At: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 8:33 PM
> Posted To: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
> Conversation: Windows VISTA .... really that bad?
> Subject: Windows VISTA .... really that bad?
>
> Someone mentioned to me recently that if I got another computer to
> make sure NOT to get one with Windows VISTA/. Is this newer OS really
> that bad? I notice most if not all newer PCs come with it.
>
> Should I spend extra to get XP put in one of these newer units? Any
> suggestions?
>
> Thank You in advance
>
> NJA
>Someone mentioned to me recently that if I got another computer to
>make sure NOT to get one with Windows VISTA/. Is this newer OS really
>that bad? I notice most if not all newer PCs come with it.
>
>Should I spend extra to get XP put in one of these newer units? Any
>suggestions?
>
>Thank You in advance
>
>NJA
I guess it depends on what you consider bad. It's stable and runs
well but requires newer systems (cpu/ram) and may require 3rd party
software upgrades to make them compatible to Vista. Also Vista may
require updated drivers for your peripherals to work properly. I
don't run Vista yet but others said they really don't see any reason
to run Vista over XP so I guess it's a judgement call.
nj_annie@golfilla.info wrote:
> Someone mentioned to me recently that if I got another computer to
> make sure NOT to get one with Windows VISTA/. Is this newer OS really
> that bad? I notice most if not all newer PCs come with it.
>
> Should I spend extra to get XP put in one of these newer units? Any
> suggestions?
>
> Thank You in advance
>
> NJA
Make sure that you get sufficient hardware to run it OK. For example,
you should have at least 2GB of RAM and a decent 3D video card.
Also, make sure that the programs you use will run on Vista. Many need
updates or new versions. You need to be sure that there are drivers for
any hardware that you plan to add to the system (pritner, scanner, etc.).
If you do your homework and get a decent system, Vista will run fine.
--
Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services
Its not that I'm against progress, I just don't like change
-Mark Twain
I think vista is slower than XP on the same hardware.
Part of the problem is that XP is really quite good. So the question I have
(because my Vista knowledge is incomplete) -is do the new features features
justify the hardware penalty at this time?
For those who are using Vista -what do you think?
"Hank Arnold (MVP)" <rasilon@aol.com> wrote in message
news:476102d1$0$5947$607ed4bc@cv.net...
> nj_annie@golfilla.info wrote:
>> Someone mentioned to me recently that if I got another computer to
>> make sure NOT to get one with Windows VISTA/. Is this newer OS really
>> that bad? I notice most if not all newer PCs come with it.
>>
>> Should I spend extra to get XP put in one of these newer units? Any
>> suggestions?
>>
>> Thank You in advance
>>
>> NJA
>
> Make sure that you get sufficient hardware to run it OK. For example, you
> should have at least 2GB of RAM and a decent 3D video card.
>
> Also, make sure that the programs you use will run on Vista. Many need
> updates or new versions. You need to be sure that there are drivers for
> any hardware that you plan to add to the system (pritner, scanner, etc.).
>
> If you do your homework and get a decent system, Vista will run fine.
>
> --
>
> Regards,
> Hank Arnold
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Server - Directory Services
Keith wrote:
> Its not that I'm against progress, I just don't like change
> -Mark Twain
>
> I think vista is slower than XP on the same hardware.
>
> Part of the problem is that XP is really quite good. So the question I have
> (because my Vista knowledge is incomplete) -is do the new features features
> justify the hardware penalty at this time?
>
> For those who are using Vista -what do you think?
The only reason I went to Vista was because XP 64 simply didn't have the
drivers or support I needed. Vista 64 does. Simple as that.
On the surface, Vista is fine. It runs well on a lot of hardware,
although I have run into some things that don't work and others that
surprised me when they did work.
That said...I don't like the shell at all. I set most everything as
far back to "classic" Windows as I possibly could, but I still can't
get everything, including the ability to adjust and control Explorer
toolbars.
I'm also not sure who thought User Account Control (UAC) was a good
idea. I could see the "good" side of this feature, where a UAC prompt
saves someone from a hassle that could be caused by malicious software
or websites that try to install malicious software. But the average
user generally won't know any better when Vista asks for permission to
continue, they'll want it to work, they won't care and they'll give
permission for anything. Frankly, I found it annoying and shut it off
almost immediately.
> I think vista is slower than XP on the same hardware.
For some things such as file copying, it is slower. For other things such
as downloading
files off the Internet, Vista is much faster on our machines. Video
response
is about the same. Other machines may show different results.
<nj_annie@golfilla.info> wrote in message
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> Someone mentioned to me recently that if I got another computer to
> make sure NOT to get one with Windows VISTA/. Is this newer OS really
> that bad? I notice most if not all newer PCs come with it.
>
> Should I spend extra to get XP put in one of these newer units? Any
> suggestions?
>
> Thank You in advance
>
> NJA
1) Yes Vista is that bad at the moment.
2) Any system purchase should be configured to handle Vista if you decide to
upgrade in the future.
Windows VISTA .... really that bad? 
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